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Commission Report

The Commission delivered its report on Strategic Retail Issues on 21 January 2009.

The report on Strategic Plan Framework was delivered on 31 March 2011.

The Commission delivered its report to the Department on objections in Belfast, Lisburn and Castlereagh Districts on July 15th 2011.

The Commission delivered its report to the Department on objections to Lagan Valley Regional Park and North Down District on September 27th 2011.

The Commission delivered its report to the Department on objections in Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus Districts on 31st January 2012.

The Commission's report is now complete.

Release of the Commission's report is a matter for the Department.

Objections to Proposed Green Belt and Countryside Policy Area Designations

Following the publication of Planning Policy Statement 21 - Sustainable Development in the Countryside, the Department has confirmed that it intends to withdraw the proposed Greenbelt/Countryside Policy Area designations in draft BMAP. Consequently, objections to these designations will not be considered by the Commission.

Copies of correspondence with the Department are available below.

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